[RE-wrenches] Shoes

[Glenn Burt]

No problem from here at 18:40 Eastern.

-Glenn Burt 

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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Karl
Schwingel
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:29 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Shoes

Is everyone else not able to access the solarprofessional.com website, or
just me?

great magazine for the professional solar industry.

Karl

David Brearley wrote:
> Wrenches,
>
> Our neighborhood in Austin, TX was hit by an epic hail storm in the 
> spring. A lot of roofs in the neighborhood were replaced afterwards.
> Our roof is just being replaced today. I thought I'd share a relevant 
> & unsolicited product endorsement from our roofing contractor.
>
> His whole crew is wearing Cougar Paws, which have replaceable rubber 
> soles. The rubber soles are very soft in order to provide good 
> traction on steep roofs w/out tearing up the roofing, esp. asphalt 
> shingles. The shoes themselves are built to last and the soles attach 
> to the boot using Velcro. Working 100% on residential re-roofs, mostly 
> comp shingle, these guys are going through one $15.00 sole per person 
> per month. His company buys the shoes, but the crew has to buy their 
> own replacement soles.
>
> Seems like a smart shoe for working on roofs.
>
> David Brearley, Technical Editor
> /SolarPro/ magazine
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer T
> david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
> Direct: 541.261.6545
> Fax: 541.512.0343
> *
> *Visit our Web site at solarprofessional.com
>
> On 11/23/08 1:15 PM, "Paul Israel" <paul at sunlightsolar.com> wrote:
>
>     RE Wrenches,
>
>     In regards to shoes we have been testing the Cougerpaws with some
>     of our installers and sales folks*,
>     *http://www.cougarpaws.com/html/about.html
>     <http://www.cougarpaws.com/html/about.html> . So far I have thumbs
>     up.
>
>     Previous to that we required Vans, as they are "grippy" but not
>     aggressive. They were suggested by roofers after some very hot
>     days. We also use a product called the Spaghetti Mat to help
>     protect the roof.
>
>
>
>     Paul N. Israel, President
>     paul at sunlightsolar.com
>     www.sunlightsolar.com <http://www.sunlightsolar.com/>
>     541/389-3480 (Oregon)
>     203/878-9123 x103 (CT)
>     860/617-6527 (Cell)
>
>
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Karl Schwingel
NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer NorthWind Renewable Energy LLC

PO Box 723 Stevens Point, WI 54481
Karl at Northwindre.com
Cell: 715 209 0446
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